Patent Agent - Software Technologies

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a full-time USPTO-registered Patent Agent in Seattle, WA, experienced in preparing and prosecuting software-related applications. Candidates with a minimum of three years of patent prosecution experience are preferred, with skills in portfolio development and client counseling considered advantageous.

• Duties
• Prepare and prosecute software-related patent applications.
• Develop and manage patent portfolios.
• Provide client counseling on patent matters.
• Collaborate with team members on complex cases.

• Requirements
• USPTO Registration Number required.
• Minimum of three years of patent prosecution experience preferred.
• Experience in software technologies such as cloud, security encryption, AI, bioinformatics, mobile applications, databases, and networking preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Education
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.

• Certifications
• USPTO Registration Number.

• Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical abilities.

• Benefits
• Transcripts and patent prosecution writing samples will be requested.

This Amlaw firm specializes in intellectual property and is committed to providing its associates with both a positive work environment and sophisticated work. Flexible scheduling and pro-bono work are aspects highly valued by the firm. This firm has also obtained its second perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index as Best Place to Work for LGBT equality.